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Artenschutz

species protection

noun AR-ten-shuts Rare
Animals & Nature Environment

Also means

conservation of species

Usage Note

Artenschutz is the legal and political framework for protecting threatened plant and animal species. It is a cornerstone of German and European environmental law, governed by the Bundesnaturschutzgesetz and EU Habitats Directive.

Examples

"Der Artenschutz verbietet das Pflücken bestimmter Wildblumen."

Natural Translation

Species protection prohibits picking certain wildflowers.

Literal Translation

The species-protection prohibits the picking of-certain wildflowers.

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